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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,687.44, 49,031.17 and 8,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,687.44, 49,031.17 and 8,063.44 is: 12,095.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,687.44 : 49,031.17 = 8,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,687.44/49,031.17 = 8,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,687.44x = 49,031.17 × 8,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,687.44x = 395,359,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,359,754.69/32,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095.16

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